tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post3210971530839841202..comments2018-03-07T07:50:54.364-05:00Comments on Please Don't Pass The Nuts™: Epi-Pen, My 21-Year AnniversaryAllergic Girl®http://www.blogger.com/profile/14903866598372396735noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-57753800536922676492013-01-31T12:21:52.810-05:002013-01-31T12:21:52.810-05:00We have two beautiful boys (5 and 2), both have va...We have two beautiful boys (5 and 2), both have various Allergies.<br /><br />We have had Epi-Pens in the house ever since our oldest had his first anaphylaxtic reaction at 9 months old.<br /><br />Now that he is a Kindergardener we have him wear his Epi-pen with him at all times. Inside is a pre-filled Spoon of Benedryl as well as his Allergy Action plan.<br /><br />Once our youngest starts school we will likely have him wear the pen as well.<br /><br />GM/Brannichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548328252726702847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-24164591037966630132013-01-29T12:48:14.956-05:002013-01-29T12:48:14.956-05:00Oh, and daughter is 14 now, so been carrying meds ...Oh, and daughter is 14 now, so been carrying meds at all times for 13 years. :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183472509698832984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-29844154443122060692013-01-29T12:47:31.569-05:002013-01-29T12:47:31.569-05:00My daughter was diagnosed at age 1 with multiple s...My daughter was diagnosed at age 1 with multiple severe allergies and asthma, so I carried her meds until she was old enough to carry on her own. I&#39;ve developed my own anaphylactic allergies in the last 4-5 years, and have had exercise induced asthma since I was a teen, so now we both carry two Epipens, at least 50mg Benadryl, and our rescue inhalers. I asked her doc to prescribe me Prednisone and oxygen when we traveled to Hawaii several years ago, because I was worried about the possibility of anaphylaxis on a plane and no access to a hospital for up to 6 hours. I figured it made sense for us to have what the ER would have, and was surprised he wouldn&#39;t. We&#39;ve just switched insurance though and are both going to be seen at National Jewish soon. I&#39;ve heard many others say they carry Prednisone as an emergency med, which makes sense since that&#39;s what they give you in the ambulance and/or ER. I&#39;m also interested in the new smaller epinephrine injectors that come with audio instructions on use. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183472509698832984noreply@blogger.com